American Patchwork & Quilting

American Patchwork and Quilting delivers inspiration, education, and motivation to passionate quilting enthusiasts of all skill levels. In each issue, you'll get the highest quality patterns and how-to instructions, along with compelling feature stories about designers and destinations.Every digital issue includes the pattern pieces found in the corresponding print version. To access pattern pieces, simply click on the underlined text in Cut Fabrics sections.

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a PLACE to GATHER • Makers flock to rural Larsen, Wisconsin, to gather with fellow creatives and Lisa Hoefler Bongean, the encouraging hostess who brings them together as family.

A Conversation on MODERN & Traditional Quilting • Defining what makes a quilt modern or traditional isn’t always clear-cut. To explore this topic in greater depth, in each 2024 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting magazine, Joanna Figueroa, a traditional quilter, is holding a dialogue with a guest designer who favors a modern style. Additionally, the designers are creating original quilts based on the same classic block.

RAINBOW RAILS • TURN LEADERS AND ENDERS INTO A KING-SIZE QUILT THAT BURSTS WITH FUN.

Fall in LINE • Blue prints in myriad shades and scales take center stage in a wall quilt composed of a classic block.

Tea for TWO • Imaginative sashing creates a secondary block design in a square table topper.

COLOR OPTIONS • Presented by The Electric Quilt Company

PINWHEELS & POPS • Treat yourself to a cool project featuring a refreshing dessert pieced in a patriotic color palette.

SCRAPPY STRINGS • LEFTOVER FABRICS FIND A HOME IN A SCRAPPY THROW THAT EVOKES MEMORIES OF PAST PROJECTS.

PATCH OF Posies • For a sweet throw, create chains of soft floral flowers that have Pinwheel centers.

SPREADING SUNSHINE • SCRAPPY STRING-PIECED STAR BLOCKS SHINE BRIGHTLY AGAINST A BUTTERY YELLOW BACKGROUND.

PEAR TOSS • USE PRECUT SQUARES IN A VARIETY OF SWEET PRINTS TO PIECE OVERSIZE PEARS INTO A DELICIOUS SUMMER THROW.

Back to Basics • Refer to these tips and techniques when you need information to make a project.

One Last Stitch • Use floss in bright colors to cross-stitch traditional quilt blocks on Lugana (a linen-like cloth) for a set of cheery summer coasters.

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